Genius Wizard Breaking Limits - Chapter 537



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Episode 537 Beta (3)

Approximately 537 years ago, Alpha was born as the general manager of the Golem Research Facility, and approximately 513 years ago, Beta was first activated in the Great Forest.

A gap of decades.

In the meantime, the Demon King’s golem-making technology had improved somewhat, as Beta’s voice sounded much more natural than Alpha’s.

But there was no time to admire or pay attention to such trivial differences. Only one word that meant someone was in the air.

“Resistor… … ?”

[Resistor?]

It had been several months since Verden and Alpha became aware of the existence of the Resistance.

The first to mention that name was a single dwarf───Oughmar, the Golden Anvil, the leader of the Black Volcano clan, the most prosperous of the dwarf clans in the volcanic region in the distant past.

───I am a dwarf who was originally destined to die young from an incurable disease, but was saved by the Resisters. I made a promise at that time. With the Resisters helping me create, I would take on the mission to create anything… … And so I achieved countless feats. I became the Clan Leader of the Black Volcano, known as the Golden Anvil.

───And about 300 years ago, I ended my promise with the resisters. With a mission and a cause as my foundation, I borrowed the land of my kind and my kind to achieve ‘unprecedented creation’.

Ogumar worshipped the resisters who had saved his life and helped him achieve his feats.

And as promised, he achieved some kind of creation by sacrificing the black volcano using the Soul Tree according to the will of the resister.

‘Originally, it would have been normal for Ugumar to have died in the process, but… … .’

Due to the unexpected resistance of the Soul Tree, he was forced to live for hundreds of years because he became one with its core.

In the end, the life of living without being able to die was finally brought to an end by the hammer of integrity, Gharun, after 300 years.

In other words, the resisters are the ones behind the tragedy that turned the Black Volcano into a tragedy.

If we add to this the identity of the resistor that Beta mentioned just before, we can arrive at one conclusion.

The first Demon King was the one who destroyed the Black Volcano.

‘What is this… … .’

Could it be a mistake? It could be. In the first place, the word “resistance” is not a native word, but a commonly used word.

His unique intuition whispered that it couldn’t be a lie, but Verden couldn’t just let it go and say, “Oh, so that’s how it is.”

“beta.”

[Please speak.]

“What is the only resister?”

[I understand that this is the name used when referring to His Majesty the Demon King. There is no information recorded regarding its meaning.]

It was not surprising that the World Tree was involved here.

Because I already knew through direct conversation that she was sharing some secrets with the first Dark Lord.

Verden linked the question.

“Then, does that mean His Majesty the Dark Lord… … Oldark Ruin Arcanad himself?

[I don’t understand the intent of the question, so I will interpret it intuitively and answer. His Majesty the Dark King and Oldark Ruin Arcanad are the same.]

It completely drove a wedge in.

As Alpha’s one eye blinked in confusion, no less than Verden’s, Beta’s gaze naturally turned to it.

[The remaining unidentified being appears to be an artificially created golem. Judging from its appearance and the fact that it accompanies His Majesty the Demon King, it is assumed to be a being created by His Majesty the Demon King. Is that correct?]

Alpha answered immediately.

[The person in charge of managing His Majesty the Dark King’s golem research facility. Individual name Alpha. Claims to be the older brother of Beta in human society.]

[Try scanning for accurate understanding.]

Beta fired a faint beam of magical energy and examined Alpha closely.

[We have confirmed that the entity Alpha’s first movement was approximately 537 years ago, and have reconfirmed that it is a golem created by His Majesty the Demon King. Alpha satisfies the semantic requirements of the word “hyung.”]

[Beta satisfies the semantic condition of the word younger sibling.]

Alpha and Beta have had their first dramatic brotherly reunion. Verden is sincere in his desire to avoid interfering with it.

But for now, there are many things I want to ask Beta… … and there are also things I want to tell him before we start talking in earnest.

“beta.”

[Did you call?]

“I’m sorry, but I am not the Demon King who created you.”

Beta tilted his head.

[I do not understand, Your Majesty the Demon King.]

“You have been left abandoned in the Great Forest for over 400 years. During that time, Serendia, the caretaker of the World Tree, must have visited you often and taken care of you. Don’t you remember?”

Alpha managed to revive Beta, but was unable to fully restore him.

There was no choice.

Because Beta’s core was so badly damaged, it’s like a shattered gem can’t be restored.

It would have been normal for Beta to have died long ago.

[Serendia… … .]

Beta’s one eye looked at the floor. He was deep in thought. Various scenes flashed through the blurry information.

Among them were noble elves with emerald hair.

───… … Poor thing.

Serendia, the elf who governs the center of the Great Forest, took pity on Beta who was sitting down. Her eyes were filled with sympathy.

I remember the hands caressing the moss covering the frame.

The scene shifted to the next.

This time, a human with gray hair and blue eyes and a small golem were examining the nearly ruined Beta closely.

───Can you repair Alpha, Beta?

───[Frame recovery is impossible. Nuclear transplant… … Partially possible. Special frame production is required for normal operation. Current Golem Research Facility alone is not enough. Technology research and special materials are required.]

───So you’re saying that you can save him.

Beta, who had been examining the fragments of damaged information, raised his gaze and looked directly at Verden. He did not ask who he was like a human would.

We synthesized all the information and came up with the most logical and likely interpretation.

[Meet His Majesty the Demon King’s successor.]

Beta, like Alpha, is a being that has inherited part of the Dark Lord.

[Asking for your name.]

“It’s Verden.”

[Your Majesty Verden.]

[Registered the new Verden Majesty. And Alpha. Thanks for making me a new frame.]

[It’s natural for an older brother to save his younger brother.]

Fortunately, I don’t think I need to explain the complicated situation to convince him. Not only is his analytical ability unusually good, but he also shows his emotions.

It was indeed an extraordinary creation worthy of the 9th-tier transcendent being, the Demon King.

Anyway, back to the main point.

“Beta, the first Dark Lord suddenly disappeared 500 years ago. However, the period of his disappearance overlapped with the period of your activities. After that, as you know, he disappeared. In that sense, I have a question for you. Can you tell me?”

[Of course. However, due to the damage from the previous core, a significant portion of the memory has been damaged. I have organized the information related to His Majesty the Demon King, and excluding the list of resisters I just mentioned, it can be classified into three categories.]

“I would like you to explain it in order.”

[View the item.]

Beta’s eyes blinked strongly and then soon died down.

[The first topic is the design of a semi-permanent power source.]

“… … !”

It’s not ordinary from the start.

* * *

absorption.

conversion.

amalgamation.

Despite the fact that Beta was completely destroyed, the three words he had been mumbling absentmindedly flashed through Verden’s mind.

Beta said.

[His Majesty the Demon King divided the completion of the semi-permanent power source into three stages: absorption, conversion, and fusion. I was in charge of assisting in the first stage, absorption and semi-permanent power source design.]

When they moved to the center of the Great Forest under Serendia’s guidance, Beta was at the center of a magic circle that was thought to have been created by the Dark King.

The magic circle had been damaged over the years, making it difficult to find its original form, but it was possible to determine that it also served as a passage for magical power.

‘So you used a magic circle to make Beta absorb the magic power of the Great Forest?’

The guesses at the time were more or less correct.

Still, when I asked to confirm, Beta confirmed it.

[His Majesty the Demon King observed the progress of the absorption through me and revised the blueprint for the semi-permanent power source several times.]

“Was it intentional that something like a magic circuit was created in the frame during that process?”

[No. It was a complete coincidence that my lifespan increased due to the natural ability to absorb magic power. The same goes for the characteristics of the core in my frame right now.]

[I completed the core.]

Alpha raised one hand as if showing off, drawing attention. He recalled what he had explained to Beta while observing him in the forest.

───[There are no traces of artificial modification. It is believed to have been created naturally after long-term exposure to magic.]

───I see. If this golem, Beta’s core, were intact, what would happen?

───[No special reaction. Instead, ‘semi-permanent power’ is completed.]

Here, Alpha succeeded in repairing Beta after studying the natural golem.

‘In other words, Beta currently has semi-permanent power.’

Unlike Alpha and other golems, it does not need to be powered by a small power source that activates the golem research facility, but can continuously operate by constantly absorbing natural magic.

Verden continued his questioning while rubbing Alpha’s head.

“I have a rough idea of ​​what absorption is. Then how did transformation and fusion take place?”

[Information on transformation and fusion is lost and does not exist. There is only one related record. About 413 years ago, His Majesty the Demon King completed the absorption stage and found a clue to the transformation stage… … and after that, it is presumed that he left the Great Forest completely.]

It must be Beta’s mind that tries to leave room for speculation.

This time, Alpha asked.

[Black Volcano. Golden Moru. Ugumar. Are there any records of the Soul Tree?]

[There is no information about the Black Volcano, Golden Anvil, or Ugumar. However, the Soul Tree is recorded as part of the absorption phase. The description of this continues in the second entry.]

The soul tree was mentioned.

Verden focused on Beta’s mechanical description.

[Second item, the Soul Tree has an anomalous property of ‘absorbing’ nutrients. These nutrients include anything with power, including magical power. It is a higher dimension than mine. Of course, due to the limitations of existence, the categories that can be absorbed are limited, so His Majesty the Dark King has conducted research, but in a sense, it is close to joint research.]

“Joint research? Who did you research with?”

[It’s the world tree.]

“… … !”

In the silence, Beta continued speaking calmly.

[His Majesty the Dark King wanted to give the Soul Tree the concept of a World Tree───a tree that has taken root in the world. Any information other than this has been lost and does not remain.]

“… … Is that so.”

Verden stroked his chin.

‘The Golden Anvil, Ugumar, used the Soul Tree hidden within his body to suck up all the veins of the Black Volcano, and at the end, according to the will of the Resistance, he created a certain ‘concept’ with his own hands.’

Something that even I don’t know about.

‘If that concept is the power source of the magic tower… … .’

It is quite possible.

It is an established fact that the Dark Lord was directly involved with the power source. There are too many clues to deny it now.

In other words, the Dark Lord, who left Beta, completed a permanent power source that went beyond semi-permanent by sacrificing the Black Volcano through additional research.

Verden, who had guessed, or rather was sure, explained it to Beta… … but contrary to expectations, Beta was skeptical.

[It seems plausible that the power source of the ten magic towers described by His Majesty Verden is related to His Majesty the Dark King. However, it is difficult to connect the infinite power source with His Majesty the Dark King.]

“Why?”

[The third entry is a quote from His Majesty the Demon King.]

As Beta gradually lowered his voice to fully reproduce the record, for a moment Verden felt as if he was seeing the Dark Lord’s clone.

Finally, a firm voice rang out.

[There is nothing infinite in this world.]

* * *

That was all Beta could remember about the first Dark Lord. There was no point in asking any further questions.

Verden, who had returned to the Great Hall alone so that Alpha and Beta could have a leisurely conversation, was lost in thought.

‘There are two cases for the origin of the power source.’

Either the first Dark Lord created the power source, or someone else did.

Verden chose the former.

It was too far-fetched an assumption to even consider the latter. I couldn’t imagine that there was anything more than the Demon King.

But… … Beta mentioned that the Dark King denied infinity.’

There is only one intersection.

‘The power source of the Magic Tower is not infinite?’

At first glance, this seems like a sound hypothesis, but there is a major flaw here.

It’s Verden himself.

No matter how much you contemplate, the amount of magical power in your heart is impossible to measure. How can you know the depth of the deep sea from the surface of the sea?

Moreover, Verden’s first magic sword advocates the concept of infinity.

Infinity exists.

‘… … The deeper you dig, the more unknown it becomes.’

As we get closer to the Dark Lord’s actions, we learn something new, but more than that, we also have new questions.

In the midst of all this, the group of wizards were the ones whose curiosity and interest suddenly raised their heads. Verden was also like that.

‘It’s a shame that the information was damaged. Well, at least Beta is safe.’

That alone is a satisfactory result.

Now it’s time to move on.

Not long after Verden returned to the ownerless land, a guest arrived.

“How are you, Asher?”

From the Ark came Listener, Locke… … and Theon.